# Job 26 ## Job 26:1 - [KJV] But Job answered and said, - [ASV] Then Job answered and said, - [YLT] And Job answereth and saith: -- ### Notes on Job 26:1 - ## Job 26:2 - [KJV] How hast thou helped *him that is* without power? *how* savest thou the arm *that hath* no strength? - [ASV] How hast thou helped him that is without power! How hast thou saved the arm that hath no strength! - [YLT] What -- thou hast helped the powerless, Saved an arm not strong! ### Notes on Job 26:2 - ## Job 26:3 - [KJV] How hast thou counselled *him that hath* no wisdom? and *how* hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is? - [ASV] How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, And plentifully declared sound knowledge! - [YLT] What -- thou hast given counsel to the unwise, And wise plans in abundance made known. ### Notes on Job 26:3 - ## Job 26:4 - [KJV] To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee? - [ASV] To whom hast thou uttered words? And whose spirit came forth from thee? - [YLT] With whom hast thou declared words? And whose breath came forth from thee? ### Notes on Job 26:4 - ## Job 26:5 - [KJV] Dead *things* are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof. - [ASV] They that are deceased tremble Beneath the waters and the inhabitants thereof. - [YLT] The Rephaim are formed, Beneath the waters, also their inhabitants. ### Notes on Job 26:5 - ## Job 26:6 - [KJV] Hell *is* naked before him, and destruction hath no covering. - [ASV] Sheol is naked before *God*, And Abaddon hath no covering. - [YLT] Naked *is* Sheol over-against Him, And there is no covering to destruction. ### Notes on Job 26:6 - ## Job 26:7 - [KJV] He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, *and* hangeth the earth upon nothing. - [ASV] He stretcheth out the north over empty space, And hangeth the earth upon nothing. - [YLT] Stretching out the north over desolation, Hanging the earth upon nothing, ### Notes on Job 26:7 - ## Job 26:8 - [KJV] He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them. - [ASV] He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; And the cloud is not rent under them. - [YLT] Binding up the waters in His thick clouds, And the cloud is not rent under them. ### Notes on Job 26:8 - ## Job 26:9 - [KJV] He holdeth back the face of his throne, *and* spreadeth his cloud upon it. - [ASV] He incloseth the face of his throne, And spreadeth his cloud upon it. - [YLT] Taking hold of the face of the throne, Spreading over it His cloud. ### Notes on Job 26:9 - ## Job 26:10 - [KJV] He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end. - [ASV] He hath described a boundary upon the face of the waters, Unto the confines of light and darkness. - [YLT] A limit He hath placed on the waters, Unto the boundary of light with darkness. ### Notes on Job 26:10 - ## Job 26:11 - [KJV] The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof. - [ASV] The pillars of heaven tremble And are astonished at his rebuke. - [YLT] Pillars of the heavens do tremble, And they wonder because of His rebuke. ### Notes on Job 26:11 - ## Job 26:12 - [KJV] He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud. - [ASV] He stirreth up the sea with his power, And by his understanding he smiteth through Rahab. - [YLT] By His power He hath quieted the sea, And by His understanding smitten the proud. ### Notes on Job 26:12 - ## Job 26:13 - [KJV] By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent. - [ASV] By his Spirit the heavens are garnished; His hand hath pierced the swift serpent. - [YLT] By His Spirit the heavens He beautified, Formed hath His hand the fleeing serpent. ### Notes on Job 26:13 - ## Job 26:14 - [KJV] Lo, these *are* parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand? - [ASV] Lo, these are but the outskirts of his ways: And how small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand? - [YLT] Lo, these *are* the borders of His way, And how little a matter is heard of Him, And the thunder of His might Who doth understand? ### Notes on Job 26:14 -